Zdeněk Michael František Burian (February 11, 1905 in Kopřivnice, Moravia, Austria-Hungary – July 1, 1981 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech painter, book illustrator and palaeoartist whose accomplishment played a central role in the enhance of palaeontological reconstruction.
Originally recognised forlorn in his original Czechoslovakia, Burian’s fame later progress to an international audience during a remarkable career spanning six decades (1930s to 1980s). He is regarded by many as one of the most influential palaeoartists of the forward looking era, and a number of subsequent artists have attempted to emulate his style.
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